In a stunning display of doublespeak, the Trump administration is trying to convince Americans that it's not responsible for the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The administration's version of events is riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions, but their central message is clear: don't trust your lying eyes.
The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that Good attempted to run over the ICE officer with her car, a claim that is not supported by any of the videos taken at the scene. In fact, the videos show Good waving vehicles past her, as if she's directing traffic to proceed in an orderly way. One agent can be heard telling her to "get out of the fucking car," while another agent pulls on the door handle and Good starts to pull away.
Despite this, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has claimed that Good was trying to kill or harm agents, an act of domestic terrorism. But the videos show no such thing. In fact, they suggest that the ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, was not in danger at all - he was not even struck by Good's car.
The Trump administration's spin is nothing short of Orwellian, with a clear intention to mislead and deceive the American public. They are trying to convince us that it's okay for state-sanctioned violence to occur, as long as we blame the victim for being a "threat" to national security. This is not just a case of misinformation - it's a coordinated campaign to distort reality and control the narrative.
The problem is deeper than this one incident. The Trump administration has been eroding democratic norms and institutions for years, with a clear intention to install an authoritarian regime in America. They have ignored court orders, stacked the military and federal law enforcement agencies with MAGA loyalists, and even banned news outlets that challenge them from covering their actions.
It's time for Americans to wake up and demand better from their leaders. We need a free press that can hold power accountable, not one that is controlled by corporate interests or billionaire oligarchs. We need an end to the anti-immigrant regime that is terrorizing communities across the country, and we need a return to democratic values of truth, justice, and equality.
So don't trust your lying eyes - check the facts for yourself. Watch the videos from the scene of the shooting, and read the reports from multiple sources. Then, join The Intercept in our fight to defend democracy and press freedom. Together, we can make a difference.
The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that Good attempted to run over the ICE officer with her car, a claim that is not supported by any of the videos taken at the scene. In fact, the videos show Good waving vehicles past her, as if she's directing traffic to proceed in an orderly way. One agent can be heard telling her to "get out of the fucking car," while another agent pulls on the door handle and Good starts to pull away.
Despite this, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has claimed that Good was trying to kill or harm agents, an act of domestic terrorism. But the videos show no such thing. In fact, they suggest that the ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, was not in danger at all - he was not even struck by Good's car.
The Trump administration's spin is nothing short of Orwellian, with a clear intention to mislead and deceive the American public. They are trying to convince us that it's okay for state-sanctioned violence to occur, as long as we blame the victim for being a "threat" to national security. This is not just a case of misinformation - it's a coordinated campaign to distort reality and control the narrative.
The problem is deeper than this one incident. The Trump administration has been eroding democratic norms and institutions for years, with a clear intention to install an authoritarian regime in America. They have ignored court orders, stacked the military and federal law enforcement agencies with MAGA loyalists, and even banned news outlets that challenge them from covering their actions.
It's time for Americans to wake up and demand better from their leaders. We need a free press that can hold power accountable, not one that is controlled by corporate interests or billionaire oligarchs. We need an end to the anti-immigrant regime that is terrorizing communities across the country, and we need a return to democratic values of truth, justice, and equality.
So don't trust your lying eyes - check the facts for yourself. Watch the videos from the scene of the shooting, and read the reports from multiple sources. Then, join The Intercept in our fight to defend democracy and press freedom. Together, we can make a difference.
I'm shocked by this latest move from the Trump admin 
. They're trying to spin this whole thing like Renee Good was some kinda threat to national security... meanwhile, the vids show her just trying to get traffic moving 
. It's wild how they're trying to control the narrative and make everyone doubt their own eyes 
. And what's up with this whole "domestic terrorism" label? 
. We need real journalism that holds our leaders accountable, not just whatever spin the Trump admin wants us to believe 
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. No way, the vids show her just trying to get some traffic moving 
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. We need a free press to hold power accountable, not one that's getting bought out by corporate interests 
. And can we talk about how this says everything about our system of checks and balances? It's time for us to wake up, folks! 
. They're basically telling us that Renee was trying to harm agents, but those videos are like, super clear that she wasn't trying to hurt anyone - it's just so suspicious! 
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. And what's up with this whole "national security" excuse? Like, Renee was a mom with three kids - she wasn't even a threat to anyone except maybe her own family 
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. We need more people like them who are willing to stand up against the Trump regime's anti-immigrant agenda and defend our values 
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I'm literally SHOOK by how much this is all about gaslighting us, fam 
. The Trump admin's trying to spin this into some kind of domestic terrorism but nope, it's all about silencing marginalized voices and controlling the narrative 
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. Meanwhile, they're pushing propaganda about "threats to national security" while we have a real crisis on our hands - the opioid epidemic has killed over 500k Americans since 1999 
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It's like they're trying to make her out to be some kind of villain, when really it just looks like someone was being really aggressive towards them. And what's with all this talk about domestic terrorism? That's not even close to what happened.
This is so crazy! I mean, can't they just tell the truth for once? It's like they're trying to rewrite history or something 
. The fact that they're claiming Renee was trying to run over an officer when there's no evidence of it is just mind-boggling 
. And what really gets my goat is that they're using this incident to perpetuate their anti-immigrant agenda 
. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions and make sure we're not turning a blind eye to injustice 
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. They're trying to cover their tracks but it's getting harder to believe everything they say. If Renee Good was waving cars past her like that, what was she really doing? It's all about the narrative they want to spin and how we fit into it. We need to dig deeper and not take anything at face value 
. this whole thing is a huge red flag for the state of our country right now 
. and to think they're trying to normalize this kind of state-sanctioned violence... it's super disturbing 
. we need someone who'll hold them accountable for their actions, not just sweep it under the rug 
I just want the truth to come out and for people to hold those in power accountable. That's what democracy is all about! 
. It's like they're trying to rewrite reality, and it's not even a good try. 
omg u guys i cant even believe they r tryin 2 pull this on america like literally dont trust ur own eyes they r tryin 2 say she was tryna hurt the ice officer but all the vids show her just tryna calm ppl down lol what a load 
and kristi noem is straight up lying 
anyway lets get loud and demand better from our leaders we need free press and truth in america 
what kind of message are we sending when our leaders think they can just control the narrative like this? 
it's crazy that they're trying to blame her for being a threat, that's just plain ridiculous. and honestly, I'm getting tired of all these politicians lying to us, can't we just get the truth for once?!